Martin McGuinness: A life in pictures

Updated / Tuesday, 21 Mar 2017 12:55
From IRA commander to meeting the Queen - A life in Pictures
From IRA commander to meeting the Queen - A life in Pictures
Martin McGuinness pictured in the 1970s
Martin McGuinness pictured in the 1970s
Being interviewed in Derry in 1972
Being interviewed in Derry in 1972
McGuinness (L) is pictured at an IRA press conference in 1972
McGuinness (L) is pictured at an IRA press conference in 1972
An undated image of McGuinness at a Wolfe Tone Commemoration ceremony
An undated image of McGuinness at a Wolfe Tone Commemoration ceremony
An undated image of McGuinness being interviewed in the 1970s
An undated image of McGuinness being interviewed in the 1970s
McGuinness was arrested in the Republic for membership of the IRA
McGuinness was arrested in the Republic for membership of the IRA
McGuinness speaking at the funeral of one of the victims of the Loughall massacre in 1988
McGuinness speaking at the funeral of one of the victims of the Loughall massacre in 1988
McGuinness gives a thumbs up during a march in London to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in 1997
McGuinness gives a thumbs up during a march in London to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in 1997
He spoke at a rally after the march
He spoke at a rally after the march
Gerry Adams, Siobhán O'Hanlon and McGuinness in discussions at the Sinn Féin office in Belfast in 1998
Gerry Adams, Siobhán O'Hanlon and McGuinness in discussions at the Sinn Féin office in Belfast in 1998
McGuinness answers question during a press conference in London on 26 February 1998
McGuinness answers question during a press conference in London on 26 February 1998
Newly-elected Sinn Féin MPs Adams and McGuinness leave Parliament at Westminster after challenging an order barring them from the premises for refusing to swear allegiance to Queen Eilzabeth
Newly-elected Sinn Féin MPs Adams and McGuinness leave Parliament at Westminster after challenging an order barring them from the premises for refusing to swear allegiance to Queen Eilzabeth
McGuinness is pictured arriving at a press conference with US politicians including Richard Neal (L) in Washington
McGuinness is pictured arriving at a press conference with US politicians including Richard Neal (L) in Washington
McGuinness embraces US Rep Carolyn McCarthy following a news conference on Capitol Hill after the IRA announces an end to its armed campaign
McGuinness embraces US Rep Carolyn McCarthy following a news conference on Capitol Hill after the IRA announces an end to its armed campaign
Adams looks past McGuinness prior to the start of the Good Friday Review in 2004
Adams looks past McGuinness prior to the start of the Good Friday Review in 2004
McGuinness meets then taoiseach Bertie Ahern at Government Buildings in 2004
McGuinness meets then taoiseach Bertie Ahern at Government Buildings in 2004
McGuinness tries to calm people as police remove protesters during 12 July events in Dunloy in 2005
McGuinness tries to calm people as police remove protesters during 12 July events in Dunloy in 2005
McGuinness holds a 'Makila' as he is pictured alongside Batasuna leader Arnaldo Otegi (L) in Pamplona in June 2006
McGuinness holds a 'Makila' as he is pictured alongside Batasuna leader Arnaldo Otegi (L) in Pamplona in June 2006
'Chuckle Brothers' - Ian Paisley and McGuinness enjoyed a surprisingly good working relationship
'Chuckle Brothers' - Ian Paisley and McGuinness enjoyed a surprisingly good working relationship
Paisley, EC President Jose Manuel Barroso and McGuinness share a laugh during a press conference at Stormont in 2007
Paisley, EC President Jose Manuel Barroso and McGuinness share a laugh during a press conference at Stormont in 2007
Although McGuinness worked well with Paisley, it was a much different relationship with Paisley's successor Peter Robinson
Although McGuinness worked well with Paisley, it was a much different relationship with Paisley's successor Peter Robinson
In 2012 Britain's Queen Elizabeth and McGuinness meet for the first time and shake hands
In 2012 Britain's Queen Elizabeth and McGuinness meet for the first time and shake hands
Relations with DUP leader Arlene Foster were testy - and deteoriated further over the 'cash-for-ash' scheme
Relations with DUP leader Arlene Foster were testy - and deteoriated further over the 'cash-for-ash' scheme
On 9 January McGuinness announced his resignation as Deputy First Minister and would later announce he was to retire from politics
On 9 January McGuinness announced his resignation as Deputy First Minister and would later announce he was to retire from politics
McGuinness walks through the Great Hall at Stormont after failing to nominate a candidate for the role of Deputy First Minister triggering a snap election
McGuinness walks through the Great Hall at Stormont after failing to nominate a candidate for the role of Deputy First Minister triggering a snap election
As McGuinness left the political stage earlier this year, it was time for new leadership. Michelle O'Neill was named as the new leader of Sinn Féin in Northern Ireland
As McGuinness left the political stage earlier this year, it was time for new leadership. Michelle O'Neill was named as the new leader of Sinn Féin in Northern Ireland

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